My question involves labor and employment law for federal employment with the Department of the Army.
I applied for a federal government position that was open to "all us citizens" meaning anyone can apply. I submitted my resume claimed five veteran points and included my DD-214 for the time I was on active duty for 1 year as a reservist. I was referred after my stuff was looked over and received a phone interview in September. September 22, 2016 I received a Tenative Offer, stating location, job title, pay, no relocation (I relocate myself), all of that pending successful completion of required conditions of employment. It instructed not to take any actions that cannot be reversed(quitting current job, moving etc).
I completed all of the tasks for qualification determination and received a confirmation email with my FIRM offer on November 1st . It states congratulations on completing the employment inquiry here is your firm offer for a fully time permanent position at the location below. It included pay, location and EOD (start date of 28 November). Attached were inprossesing sheets that covered military stays and education, and other forms. It listed contacts for me insight including sponsor and supervisor. Great news! I called the HR rep who sent it and confirmed with her and she confirmed it and that I could begin to plan my relocation of my family of 5 to that state. We have been saving to relocate ourself and my wife and I went house hunting. All forms have been turned in and I gave my 2 weeks at my job and my last day was November 23. and I have been preparing for my relocation. My wife and found a house and have applied for a mortgage and are expected to close in mid December.
Today (November 23 I receive a call stating that there is an issue with my military experience and the veterans preference points I had on my application that was open to all us citizens. She said that my preference is not legit and that others who are were passed up in the process. She said her supervisor will be contacting me Monday November 28 about it. I am relocating and driving there November 25 to start the 28 as agreed. I am preparing to close on a house move my family and today was my last day at my job. I turned in badges and completed all out processing on the firm offer. The lady told me to show up day one but I am not sure what to think. If they revoke my offer after all the open communication I have had and all of the plans and preparation I have made to take and relocate to his federal job can I do anything? Would Detrimental Reliance help me or anything else. Please let me know what you think![]()

